BPM Enterprise

Skelta BPM.NET Enterprise Edition enables business users, analysts, managers and other stakeholders to collaborate with developers in process design, implementation, integration and administration of an enterprise's BPM environment.

Key Features

• Skelta Enterprise Console - A unified interface for centralized process management.
• Process Automation - Advanced BPM workflow software functionality for process analysis, modeling, execution and monitoring
• Process Integration - Out-of-the-box connectors for InfoPath, BizTalk Server, and ERP systems such as SAP and Axapta to rapidly integrate processes with other applications.
• Process Optimization - Comprehensive BAM dashboards, KPIs and performance analysis allow for continuous process optimization.
• Collaboration across the enterprise in process definition and execution possible

BPM Office

Skelta SharePoint Accelerator is a full service BPM solution that seamlessly integrates Microsoft SharePoint with your business processes. Skelta SharePoint Accelerator is business user-friendly and facilitates an automated BPM environment without significant investments in software development.

Key Features

• Collaboration Features such as queues and calendars for effective resource management
• Business Processes and workflow initiation on all SharePoint events including "ING" events
• Centralized process management portals
• Enterprise Content Management of company-wide process
• Business Intelligence features such as BAM, audit trails, and integration with Excel Services and BDC
• Dashboard views present context based information to users thus increasing productivity

BPM OEM

The first 100% embeddable BPM Workflow framework on the Microsoft .NET platform, Skelta BPM.NET OEM Edition leverages on WF to facilitate rapid application integration and development.

Key Features

• 100% embeddable workflow framework for rapid integration
• XML Variable User Interface/Web Services
• Human Workflow Services with queue management, multi-level calendars Support for multiple channels and forms for task delivery and response
• Powerful workflow engine with native clustering and active-active load balancing
• Seamless integration with Microsoft SharePoint, MOSS , BizTalk Server and other Microsoft technologies
• WCF Support is provided by Skelta BPM

BPM for Developers

A 100% embeddable BPM Workflow Software, Skelta BPM.NET Developer Edition not only provides the process abstraction layer, it offers a rapid application development framework.

Key Features

• Forms Designer
• Completely customizable interfaces
• Out-of-the-box connectors for InfoPath, BizTalk Server, and ERP systems such as SAP and Axapta
• Seamless integration with Microsoft SharePoint, MOSS , BizTalk Server and other Microsoft technologies
• Connectivity with any database such as Oracle, MS SQL, or Active Directory
• Support for COM, VBScript.NET & JScript.NET
• Custom Controls can be configured to enable limitless functionality
• Database Activity enables execution of queries, stored procedures and functions from the workflow.
• WCF Support enables you to enhance the capability of the Skelta Object Access (SOA) integration with the WCF web services.

Skelta BPM Architecture

The Architecture diagram shown below provides the complete gist of its extensibility, interoperability, scalability and the flexibility to integrate with various third party applications or popular Microsoft products.

Features

Skelta BPM offers extensive functionality for every BPM practitioner with advanced features for full cycle BPM implementations. Leveraging on the Windows Workflow Foundation framework, Skelta BPM enables implementation of enterprise-wide BPM initiatives on a robust and scalable platform. From modeling to Business Activity Monitoring Skelta BPM covers the entire spectrum of BPM requirements. Skelta BPM is 100% embeddable BPM Workflow framework on the Microsoft .NET platform.

Skelta BPM.NET - Features Snapshot   Forms Designer   Process Designer   Enterprise Console   Human Centric Workflows   Microsoft Office Integration   Communication Channels   Process Monitoring and Optimization   Skelta Security   SharePoint Integration   BizTalk Connector   MS SAP LOB Adapter   SOA (Skelta Object Access)   Lists   File Watcher   BPMN Standards   Workflow Engine   Dashboard and Web Parts   Custom Controls   Database Activity   Consume WCF Services in workflows Add On features Forms Designer Forms Designer feature is a 100% web-based XML tool for creating and managing intelligent forms associated to business workflows. Without the pain of 3rd party plug-ins, Forms Designer’s AJAX based WYSIWYG editor puts the business user in control of the way they create and manage forms using a simplified drag and drop interface for image assisted paperless processes. Skelta Forms paves the way for transparent workflows through security features that include version control on Forms Management. Create simple to complex forms for use in processes to either initiate workflows or as part of an activity in the workflow; or link forms easily to processes and even call forms from within process workflows.   back to top↑ Process Designer Process Modeling with Skelta Process Designer is rendered easy and intuitive in a web-based environment using a drag and drop interface as well as more than 50 out- of-the-box workflow activities. Skelta Process Designer enables customized workflows for people centric processes for even complex structures without the need for client side installations. Import processes designed in MS Visio to leverage on Skelta Process Designer functionalities or easily export processes. Skelta Process Designer, through its itemized security feature including major and minor versioning on documents and activities ensures a secure chain for workflow actions. back to top↑ Enterprise Console Skelta BPM.NET uses its strong enterprise class centralized process management repository to connect easily with existing business systems. By mapping different repositories from multiple locations to Enterprise Console, users make better returns on their IT investments. Skelta Enterprise Console delivers an integrated solution for building end-to-end business applications and advanced levels of security across repositories – enables transparency on each transaction through native versioning, tracking and audit trails of process changes. Enterprise Console’s resource management feature also offers support for multiple user directories, centralized management of Skelta Queues and multi-level hierarchical calendars for multi-geography, multi-time zone support.   back to top↑ Human Centric Workflows Skelta leverages its superior expertise in modeling effective human centric workflows for out-of-the-box workflow services that are scalable and comprehensive. Skelta human workflow services feature the gamut of business workflow requirements such as queue management including dynamic queue allocation system with time based or recurring escalations for efficient task delivery. Collaborative approvals with queue based escalations ensure quick dispatch through the multiple delivery channels of Web, Windows Form, PDA, SMS, IM, Voice, Outlook and Custom channels. back to top↑ Microsoft Office Integration Skelta provides native integration with MS Office to leverage its easy, accessible design functions. Allows users to rapidly create workflow based documents with the flexibility to perform related tasks from mobile devices. Skelta’s SharePoint connector allows a seamless environment for leveraging SharePoint’s collaboration capabilities. back to top↑ Communication Channels Task delivery for various workflow instances is made dynamic through Skelta’s multiple communication and delivery channels of Web, SMS, PDA and Voice. A Microsoft Outlook plug-in is provided for a seamless two-way communication on tasks which allows users to respond to tasks from within Outlook. Tasks delivered over the web or on email also allow participants to act upon them inherently. Collaborate effectively on tasks from any location through Skelta’s support for two-way communication on mobile phones and task notifications enabled on Instant Messenger services. Users can do more with Skelta’s extensive APIs and Web services that can be called from various desktop applications to work with Skelta Work Items. Create custom applications around the supported communication channels using Skelta Process Designer. Skelta BPM.NET also gives business users maximum leverage for collaboration capabilities of SharePoint, BizTalk and InfoPath through its product Interface. back to top↑ Process Monitoring and Optimization Through its proactive process monitoring capabilities, Skelta BPM.NET tracks workflow activities for accelerated business efficiency. Reports afforded through graphical views provide business intelligence for overdue analysis and productivity tracking to eliminate bottlenecks in the workflow. Configure alerts for business activity thresholds with real time email notification of violations for business level policies and SLAs. Exhaustive reports on automated exception handling defined through customizable KPIs make Skelta BPM.NET a comprehensive business solution for Business Activity Monitoring (BAM). back to top↑ Skelta Security Skelta BPM.NET’s features native Enterprise Security at Repository, List and Item level for users & groups. A well mapped, in-depth security cover gives workflow participants the freedom to collaborate effectively on sensitive tasks through user-based access rights for workflow design functions. Skelta’s comprehensive cover allows mapping of security groups for existing roles and extends to Reporting and BAM for qualified views of alerts. Automatic extendable security for even dynamically created lists and customized applications on Skelta BPM.NET platform delivers an efficient solution for all security related pain areas. back to top↑ SharePoint Integration Skelta BPM’s web-based process modeler within SharePoint opens up advanced collaboration functionalities for business users who are looking to build complex collaborative solutions without time consuming installations. A wizard driven workflow creation ensures rapid scale up and seamless integration with SharePoint means that users can embed Skelta Lists and Forms within SharePoint. Skelta’s SharePoint connector crosses the site barrier by making available collaboration features such as Queue Management for effective resource management and BAM for business intelligence within SharePoint server. back to top↑ BizTalk Connector Skelta BPM’s native low latency connector is a high performance Skelta Talk Adapter inside BizTalk. Closing the gap between BizTalk server and Skelta’s solution platform, the BizTalk Connector effects dual data flow between both for effective utilization of BizTalk’s proven technology components. Send messages to BizTalk and wait for BizTalk message or invoke Skelta from within BizTalk for human workflow services. Skelta’s BizTalk Connector delivers extended value for integrating BizTalk with external systems by invoking the application within Skelta.   back to top↑ Skelta Extension to Microsoft SAP LOB Adapter Skelta BPM’s proprietary extension to Microsoft SAP LOB Adapter, built on top of Microsoft WCF LOB layer, delivers zero code integration and maximizes return on existing SAP investments. The Connector addresses the need to invoke operational data from an SAP environment for a holistic organizational view. Read tables or data and update or push data in SAP system by calling BAPIs/RFCs without a complicated host footprint. The Skelta Extension to Microsoft SAP LOB Adapter delivers scalability for complex approval processes and even allows business users to build workflows within SAP.   back to top↑ SOA (Skelta Object Access) Skelta Object Access increases business efficiency by re-using existing objects within processes and ensuring just in time activation of objects. Allows access from Global Assembly Cache or local folder. SOA once again offers users an intelligent solution to eliminate custom coding for highly secure and rights based calling of external .NET assemblies. Use Skelta’s process designer environment for consuming external .NET assemblies without creating custom activity. back to top↑ Lists A centralized, embeddable storage repository for application level data, Lists comes tightly coupled with Skelta Forms and Skelta Workflows facilitating information exchange between layers. It allows users to create complex business entities easily through its Advanced Lookup functionalities including User / Role Look up from within Lists, Database. Skelta Lists also features item level security through major and minor versioning. back to top↑ File Watcher Skelta BPM.NET offers a secure, transparent environment for workflow related document activity through its file watcher module. Access file details as XMLvariables inside workflow and monitor a folder for different file events. Skelta BPM ’s File Watcher module integrates paperless processes through association of Skelta workflows with file watcher events. It supports file movement from one location to another – physically, through SharePoint or via FTP back to top↑ BPMN Standards Skelta BPM’s compliance with industry standards for Business Process Modeling notations translates to process knowledge diagrams for events, activities and gateways within business workflows. Easily differentiate between workflow sections through swimlanes and pools leading to placeholders. Through its BPMN adherence, Skelta’s BPM.NET transcends from workflow software to a sophisticated business intelligence tool with the capability of providing understanding of internal business procedures in a graphical notation. Communicate procedures in a standard manner and use notations to facilitate effective collaborations. back to top↑ Workflow Engine Skelta BPM has at its core a robust, light-weight, multi-threaded rules-based engine that executes the processes designed using the Process Designer Control. It provides a complete Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) for the application developer to design, code, deploy, manage and monitor workflows. Processes once designed are stored in a relational database, and can be deployed in accordance with the business rules. The engine supports persistent execution of workflows in the event of restarting or system failure. It also supports fail-over mechanism, and offers a scalable environment that can run simultaneous workflows invoked or controlled by available APIs or by the Web service provided. Support for clustering of servers and processes into logical groupings in order to take advantage of load balancing, is also available. The engine provides a complete history and audit trail of user interactions, so that data can be used to develop metrics for continuously improving processes and retaining best practices. back to top↑ Dashboard and Web Parts This feature allows you to enable Web parts and customize home screens. You can: Customize web parts based on the credentials of a specific user or role. Customize the home screen based on need Increase the business productivity with customization back to top↑ Custom Controls The Custom Controls feature in forms is to support some of the advanced form features which can be created by the user. With Custom controls, users will have the power to customize their business needs and blend it with Skelta Forms Architecture. back to top↑ Database Activity Database Activity is an activity added to the set of engine activities. The database activity enables execution of queries, stored procedures and functions from the workflow. This activity establishes connection with the database server and performs actions to retrieve or update data in the database. This activity will fetch the schema of the database table to an XML variable according to a query, stored procedure or functions passed. back to top↑ Consume WCF Services in workflows This feature enables you to enhance the capability of the Skelta Object Access (SOA) integration with the WCF web services. A rule specified in a WCF web service can be executed in Skelta BPM workflows. The existing SOA architecture is enhanced to support the WCF service. back to top↑

Awards

2010 Red Herring Global 100 Winner	Top 20 Promising Cool Enterprise Products	2010 Microsoft Partner of the Year - Finalist	Red Herring 100 Asia Winner 2009
Windows Server 2008 R2	Gartner Cool Vendor 2009	Intel certification powered by SpikeSource	The NASSCOM Emerge 50
The 2008 American Business Awards	Skelta in 2008 CODiE Awards Finalist List	Technology Fast 500 Asia 2007 Winner	Technology Fast 50 India 2007 Winner
Tech-Ed 2007 Attendee Choice Award	The 2007 International Business Awards	Top 25 Emerging Technology Companies	Technology Fast 500 Asia 2006 Winner
Technology Fast 50 India 2006 Winner	Microsoft 2006 Regional Winning Customer Award	Waria Finalist	NASSCOM IT Innovation 2005 Award
Red Herring 100 Asia Winner 2005	Best of Tech-Ed 2005	MSD2D People's Choice